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Porfirio Diaz
Porfirio Diaz assumed his role as president for the second term. He altered the constitution to allow him to stay in power. Diaz wanted to modernize Mexico. He wanted to transform Mexico into an industrial country. He constructed dams, roads, factories, and other infastructure. While he did this, the Mexican peasants suffered. -
Victor Ochoa
Victor Ochoa was a native of El Paso, Texas and the editor of Hisparo-Americano. He launched a revolutionary movement against Diaz. He was the first American to do so. Diaz issued a $50,000 reward for Victor Ochoa dead or alive. Ochoa was eventually apprehended and sentaced to prison time. -
Teresita Urrea
After inspiring several uprisings along Mexico's northern border, Teresita Urrea was banished by Diaz and his government. She retreated to El Paso in exile. She was 19 years old when she was exiled. As a teenager, she was called Saint Teresa. Her nickname became a battle cry for those who opposed thier land being taken. from them. -
Ricardo and Enrique Flores
Ricardo Flores Magon was a Mexican politician and journalsit. He was exiled to Saint Louis, Missouri in 1904. He and his brother, Enrique, founded the Mexican Liberal Party. They directed an uprising of Baja California, and seized Mexicali and Tijuana. Ricardo also wrote two revolutionary plays, "Tierra y Libertad" (Land and Freedom) and "Verdugos y Victimas" (Executioners and Victims). -
Francisco Madero
Francisco Madero forced Porfirio Diaz out of office. He did this by banding together forces against Diaz. He served as president from 1911 to 1913. Madero assisted in in the organization of the Antireelectionist Party. He became the president of this party. He was arrested for formenting rebellion and insulting authorities. He was released on bond and escaped to San Antonio, Texas. In October 1910 he published the Plan de San Luis Potosi. -
Battle of Juorez
This battle lasted for three days under the direction of Francisco Villa and Pascual Oruzco. Diaz lost the battle, resigned, and fled to Paris, France. Madero won election as Mexican president. Emiliano Zapata drafts the "Plan de Ayala". The U.S sent troops to border. -
"Plan Oruzquista"
This was issued on March 25 1912. With the support of the land baron Terrazas clan, Oruzco and his 6,000 strong army called for the removal of Madero. The plan was social and called for limited work days, wage increases, and child labor reforms. The plan also called for nationalization of Mexican railroads. The plan also called for majr land reform with all government land being distributed to the people. -
Victoriano Huerta
Victoriano Huerta served as the successor of Francisco Madero. Part of the army of Mexico City rebelled against Madero. Huerta joined the rebels and compelled Madero to resign. He assumed presidency, establising a military dictatorship. He was repressive and opposed almost immediately. -
"Plan de Guatelupe"
Verustiano Carranza drafted this in which he discusses how he feels about the job done by Huerta and his claim of being the rightful sucessor to Madero for presidency and not Huerta. -
The Year of Hunger
This year was known as the war of the generals and the year of hunger in Mexico City. With the country in chaos and the infastructure in ruin, food shipments were not reaching. Beggers and prostitution were common place. Death wagons were routine on the streets of the city, taking the bodies of those dying from starvation to thier graves. By February 18, the constitution army was setting up relief stations in the capital. -
The Bloodiest Battle
General Obregon had major military victory against Villa at Celoya. Villa led a group of 30,000 calvary and foot soldiers against Obregon. U.S government recognized president Carrazan as "de facto president" of Mexico. Obregon's official casualty report stated that Villa lost 4,000 dead, 5,000 wounded, and 6,000 town prisoners while government lost 138 dead and 227 wounded. This battle was the most bloody of the revolution. -
Jose Clemente
Jose Clemente Brozco is considered the most 20th century muralist to work in fresco. These murals were established for the Mexican mural Renaissance. Orozco became a national her, honored as the leader among those who raised Mexican art to position of international eminence. In 1947, the president of Mexico awarded him the Federal Quinquennial Prize. -
Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera is remembered as an important figure in Mexican Revolution. He was a muralist . His large wall works in fresco helped establish the Mexican Mural Movement in Mexican Art. He sought to make art that reflected the lives of the working class and native peoples of Mexico. -
Carranza Assasinated
Carranza was a Mexican politician, warlord and general. When the revolution broke out, he allied himself with Francisco Madero and raised his own army . However on May 21,1920 he was assainated in Talxcalatongo Pluebla betrayed by forces which joined his army. -
Ending of Revolution
General Huerta assumption of power was opposed by a number of revolutionary groups. All leaders including Pancho Villa, Alvero Obregon, Emilano Zapata, and Venustiano Carranza. The revolution officially ended with the adoption of the 1917 Mexican Constitution but regular fighting continued until Alvero Obregon was elected president in 1920.
